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UVM takes first ever national crown for men’s soccer
by Alex Nuti – de Biasi, Journal-Opinion
Okay, don’t call them Cinderella. Call them National Champions.
UVM men’s soccer defeated Marshall 2-1 last night for the program’s first-ever national championship.
The Catamounts saved it for late once again winning in overtime after tying the game deep in regulation.
Maximilian Kissel, a junior from Germany, scored the golden goal in OT. It was his sixth game-winning goal this season, including four in the playoffs.
If the championship winning goal was not enough, Kissel may have earned himself a lifetime supply of free maple syrup in an interview after the game:
“It means every single thing, Vermont always has a small school, middle of nowhere, small population, no one believes in us, no one picks us to win. … They always doubt us, but we always come on top. That’s Vermont.”
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Great match!! And, no, everyone didn’t get the trophy. This reinforces the prospect of what we can expect when merit-based programs are a matter of choice, not dictation.
“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” Elon Musk
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
What a game!!!!!!!!!!!!! Proud of this unbelievable team! Vermont is becoming a powerhouse, slowly but for sure in Men’s and Women’s sports.